The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-06-23
THE CLAY MONUMENT.
A Description of This Beautiful
Structure,
Historical Points OF Lexington, KY
Chronological.

On the 4th day Of July, 1851, the corner
stone OF the Clay Monument in Lexington
cemetery was laid with imposing cere'
monies under the auspices OF the Monu'
mental Association. II IL about 10 feet In
height, Is built Of the Magnetism lime
stone of this State, which resembles very
much the Caen stone Of Normandy, aud Is
column modelled after the t'orlnthian
style OF architecture, consisting OF o ste
reobate, pedestal base, shaft and capital,
the whole surmounted by statue Of the
statesman.
The stereobatc, or sub-basc, about TWEEN
ty feet in height and forty feet square, is
in the Egyptian style, plain aud massive,
and has its appropriate cornice Of very
simple character throughout its whole cir
cult broken ON each side around project.
ing facade In the same style, but more
elaborate finish. In the center Of the
southern face is an entrance 10 vaultcd
chamber of the dimensions IL by q feet,
and 10 feet high in the center, lighted
above by heavy plate glass fixed In bronze
frames in such manner as 10 be unseen
from without. The chamber is Of polish
ed marble Of Kentucky, appropriately fin
ished as a receptacle for sarcophagi, and,
II desirable, life-size statue. The open
ing is closed by a screen of bronze The
remaining space within the SUBJ base is a
closed vault, access TO which is had by
means Of doorway ordinarily closed
with masonry.
Above the stereobatc, or sub base is the
pedestal of the column, divided horizon
tally into two members, each with its base
and cornice. The lower one Is 81 feet in
height, and the upper u feet in height.
The faces Of both members OF the pedes-
tai are in sunk panel, to be filled ultimately
with has reliefs in bronze, II desirable.
Above the pedestal rises the shat
which, with the base and capital, is 80 feet
in height the lower diameter beng o feet
and inches, and the upper ) feet 0inehes,
built solid. The shaft, instead OF the ordi-
nary "a flutes with their intermediate M
cts, is inclosed with a cluster OF thirteen
spears Zone for each of the sold Thir-
teen'D, the heads OF which, OF bronze in
terceded and grouped with corn leaves
and appropriate national emblems, form
the capital OF the column in conformity in
outline and proportion, TO the best ex-
amples of the order. On the abacuso OF the
capital rests an acroter Of bronze OF a par
abolic contour, and formed Of ash and ivy
leaves, serving as pedestal TO the statue.
Upon the marble sarcophagus, in endur-
ing letters, can be seen these memorable
words, uttered by Mr.. Clay
~ can, with mistaken confidence, APP
peal to the Divine Arbiter for the truth Of
the declaration that have been influenced
by no impure purpose, no personal mo-
tive, have sought no personal aggrandize-
ment; but that, in all my public acts, |
have had sole and single eye, aud a
warm and devoted heart, directed and
dedicated to what, in my best judgment,
l believed TO be the true interests Of my
country. Ranok's Historgot Lexington, NJ.
HISTORIC POINTS OF LEXINGTON.
The Madisn House, southwest corner Of
High and Limestone is where Jefferson
Davis bo,rded when he attended the Tran
sylvania University, about sixty years
ago,
Henry Clay was married tlN9) in the
house corner of Mill and Second streets.
Joe II. Daviess, the great prosecutor Of
Aaron Brrr, lived in the house on Main
street opposite the Christian Church.
"Madr Anthony Wayne inspected re-
cruits from the Indian ..Aign OF 1874
near the Carly res. q.
La Fayette was received by the Masons
in 1926 at the hall which then stood near
the northwest corner Of Main and Broad
way.
Colonel Robert Patterson, tho founder
OF Lexington and one Of the founders Of
Cincinnati, lived on the site OF the Samuel
Hayes residence, corner OF Hill and
Lower.
Thos F. Marshall occupied law office
on Jordan's Row, near Short street
Humphrey Marshall died in the residence
at the head of Sixth street.
Edward West, who it is claimed invent
ed the first steamboat, launched his model
in 1898 on Town Fork at the L. N. r. r..
freight depot.
Joel T. Hart, one OF the greatest Of
American sculptors, had his studio near
tho Bradley residence on Second street.
CHRONOLOGICAL.
Lexington, KY. was aettled Aprii, 177p,